Trig's First Haircut

I really did not want to get Trig's haircut. Keith has been telling me for a few months that it needs to be done so people will stop thinking that he is a girl. I really don't think it was that bad but I just didn't want to get it cut I loved his cute curls and the color too. But when Keith told me that he would shave it if I didn't get it done I finally gave in. My good friend Sara cut it and it actually looks very cute probably even better than it did.

Before

Cute Curls!

After

One reason that I hate first haircuts is because it always makes them look so much older!

I just loved this picture so I decided to add it.

Halloween

I thought that it would be fun to plan a Halloween Party this year. It was complete with all the games that I played as a kid. I hope that the kids had fun!

Ring Toss

Cake Walk - the kids wanted to play this over and over again.
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Pumpkin decorating

Fish Pond

and cookie decorating.

After the party we went to see Grandma Peggy. She had baked 4 dozen cupcakes for all of us.


My family had a party Halloween Night. Keith and I were party poopers and didn't dress up.

My kids can never fish too many times. It is their favorite!!

The cutest Skeleton, Kitty and Monkey around!

I have to admit my kids dressed up at least 5 times this year. I kept saying "Oh, I will get some cute pictures the next time they dress up." Well, it never happened. I wanted to get one of each of them seperatly. Oh well, I guess there is always next year.

Deer Hunt

We hadn't gone camping all summer so we decided to borrow my Dad's trailer and go camping for the deer hunt. I was a little worried about how it would be camping in the cold with a 1 year old but it was actually pretty fun. The weather was nice during the day so we carved pumpkins, played in the river and went on a hike. Sophie, Trig and I only stayed over one night, so we weren't there for the actual hunting bit...fine by me and Sophie!!

Sophie holding her pumpkin guts.

I forgot to bring shoes for Trig so I decided to put his play pen up and let him play in it. It worked for a little while as you can see he thought it was great at first but then he wanted to get out and run around.

We also forgot to bring the hiking backpack for Trig so Keith improvised and put Trig in his hunting backpack. It actually worked better thatn I thought it would.

I think this picture is so funny. Sophie is posing right in front of Sam.

Is this fun or what???

Grandpa Richards shot a deer. Sam and Timmy were so excited!






The mighty hunters!!

Trig's 1st Birthday

I know that I always say this about my kids' milestones, but I really can't believe that Trig just turned one! I remember the day that he was born like it was yesterday. In fact when I even think of the day that he was born it brings me to tears instantly...like right now tears rolling down my cheeks. I wasn't really expecting Trig's birthday to be such an emotional day but it definitely was! We are so happy that he is doing so well and is part of our family. He brings us so much joy!! None of us can get enough of him!

Happy 1st Birthday Little Piggy, We Love you!!

(One day when Trig was still in the hospital Sam said "Can we go see Triggy Piggy?" Well, it stuck and so we call him our Little Piggy.)

Keith's sister Veronica was here a few weeks ago and had Trig open his present. He is so funny! Lately he has been in to putting things on his head and throwing things behind his shouders.










Keith and I have a tradition with our kids' first birthdays to each make them a cake. It was so fun this year to be able to make the cakes with Sam and Sophie. Sophie and I made a barn with cute little cupcake farm animals and Keith and Sam made a big green tank (how boy is that?). A few weeks before Trig's birthday we got on the internet to see what kind of cakes we wanted to make. Sophie even watched the tutorial several times about how to make our cake, so when it came time to make it I just asked her and she was able to tell me step by step...what a cutie!

Sam and Sophie helping Trig blow out the candles. He had a candle on each cake.

YUMMY!!

Helping make the cakes! What fun!!










One year ago today, October 27 Trig had his Arterial Switch Surgery to repair his heart. He was six days old. While we were at the hospital one of the Dr.'s told us that just 15 years ago babies that were born with Transposition of the Great Arteries were some of the sickest babies being treated for a heart defect. I am so grateful for how far technology has come and for Dr. Kaza and all of the wonderful Dr.'s and nurses at Primary's that made it possible for Trig to be where he is today!
We love you Triggy Piggy!

The day Trig got to PCMC

This is the day of Trig's surgery. We got to the hopsital really early so that we could hold him before they took him back for surgery.

Sophie's Baptism

We had a very busy but very fun day on Sophie's baptism day. That morning we went to breakfast with my Mom, Dad and Tagg (Matt and Barbie couldn't make it). After breakfast we went up to the Provo temple to walk around. It was beautiful!

That afternoon we met Keith's family at the Pumpkin Patch. Keith's sister Veronica is here with her husband Aaron and their boys Hunter and Dylan. They haven't ever been able to come to the pumpkin patch with us because they live in California so we decided that we better fit it in while they were here. The kids love it. It is always a lot of fun and it is tradition to dress the kids up in their Halloween costumes.

After the pumpkin patch we raced home to get ready for the baptism. Sophie has been sooooo excited for her baptism. The program went well. Sophie asked me to give the talk on baptism which I wasn't all that thrilled about. I hate speaking in front of people! But it went fine other than I forgot my scriptures and had to borrow them from a member of the bishopric right in the middle of my talk. Sophie asked my Mom to give the talk on the Holy Ghost. She had made Sophie a book about her life and how she was a Child of God. She read the book and then talked about the Holy Ghost. She did a great job! It was fun helping Sophie get dressed in her "jumpsuit" She said that she wished that she could keep the jumpsuit because she thought that it was cute....crazy girl! Keith baptized and confirmed her. He did a great job! We had a dinner at our house afterward. It was fun to have everyone over. Sophie got lots of great gifts from her Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Grandparents. It was a very fun day that I hope Sophie always remembers!

Cute little Spooks and Goblins! We even had a porcupine.

Going in to get on her jumpsuit.

I made Sophie a quilt. She has been wanting a quilt for years. Well, I finally got around to making her one and I think I might be addicted. It has been so fun. Just a little time consuming. After the dinner at our house Sophie said "Wow, that was a crazy party" There were a lot of people at our house and she has never been one for crowds. I just thought it was funny because it was mostly just Keith's family and a few of Sophie's friends.

Sophie's 8th Birthday

I can't believe my little girl is 8 years old!! I also can't believe that it has taken me this long to post about it. We had a fun couple of days of celebrating.

Sophie was so excited to have a sleepover with her friends. They made mini pizzas for dinner, made a craft, opened presents and watched Barbie and the Three Musketeers.

Spare Time

Well since Keith has more spare time, or we thought, he is going to pursue his hobby more and sell some things he has made. If you have anything you want let us know and he can build it. He really likes to make new things so if you have a picture of something you like, send it and he can build it. He set up a blog for this @ shelvesandstuff.blogspot.com. Here are a few things he has made.